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The state government is doubling down on its plan to bring European football heavyweights AC Milan to Perth to play a historic Italian league game, despite significant backlash from fans and players. Source link

Led by stand-in captain Tahlia McGrath, Australia will seek to re-establish itself at the top of the Women’s Cricket World Cup standings. Source link

The Geelong Cup has been postponed as strong wind gusts persist, with organisers scrambling to reschedule the key Melbourne Cup lead-in race.  Source link

Geelong and Victoria coach Chris Scott gets on the offensive about his star midfielder Bailey Smith while urging fans and pundits not to over-react when State of Origin returns next year. Source link

As the UCI Track Cycling World Championships get underway at the Velódromo de Peñalolén in Santiago this week, the Australian team aims to overcome its geographical limitations and lack of racing to claim gold. Source link

Two young Aussies have gotten paid, teams continue to plot to take down the Thunder and LeBron’s future continues to be a talking point. Here are five things to keep an eye on as the NBA season gets underway. Source link

Ex-Wallabies winger Mark Nawaqanitawase and Reece Walsh are among four players named to make their debuts for Australia in the opening Ashes rugby league Test against England. Source link

The former financial adviser to Collingwood star Scott Pendlebury has racked up a multi-million dollar tax debt since 2021. Source link

Alyssa Healy suffers another injury at the pointy end of a World Cup, ruled out of Australia’s clash against England with the finals on the horizon. Source link

One of the biggest challenges the AFLW faces is end-of-year “footy fatigue”, according to diehard fans and industry insiders. Source link